The narrative of this film (The Pact) is about the suspense of a number of abductions and the unwanted presence that haunts the daughter of a dead woman.
The protagonist is the main female character. This is a counter-typical positive representation as men are seen to be the more powerful sex. However, it is stereotypical for a male character to be the antagonist. In this film the antagonist is a male character therefore, he has been negatively portrayed.
The title 'The Pact' explains the agreement between the male antagonist character and a female antagonist character, to suppress the concealed room to where he had been living for many years, without the female protagonists character being aware.
The female protagonist character was in danger in many occasions before the resolution of the film. She was getting haunted by a female ghost whom she hadn't been acquainted with previously however, she discovers why the ghost is pursuing her and she no longer feels threatened by the spirit. The antagonist being the uncle has murdered his sister's best friend which continuously keeps the protagonist in peril.
Within the plot of the film, it is apparent that the narrative provides a prevailing situation for example a close relative passing away leaving the daughters to stay at their house to sort out the funeral plans. It gets turned into an astonishing turn of events when a unfriendly presence reveals it's inner resentment causing uproar. The audience then witness a sudden transformation in the way the film instructs itself and how the ordinary has changed to the extraordinary.
The non diegetic sound and music in the background is added to build up tension the audience is experiencing and creates a further parallel effect to this short extract. It also shadows the sinister feel which creates a vast impact on how the audience are feeling. The diegetic dialogue throughout this trailer makes the audience understand the narrative, with the voice over from the phone call adding suspense and enigma to the situation. The thrilling distorted effect added generates a cold negative mood, which becomes very apparent through their actions. There was a point of view shot as the camera was bought through a black doorway. This helped build tension and suspense, playing psychologically with the audience enabling them to connect with the character and feel corresponding emotions. A low angle shot is used when main female character is entering the house. As the shot is taken from this angle, it portrays her as the protagonist and gives her immediate power which is counter-typical for a female character. A high angle establishing shot was used as the protagonist runs from her house, showing her vulnerability. This also shows the protagonist being seen in peril in one of the scenes before the resolution. In this clip, the shots are very short. Having short shot duration quickens the pace of the action which results in the audience being enticed with the unexpected rush. Fade-in fade-out is a transition that is used when the shots become faster as it is a more effective way of changing from scene to scene. Match on action is used when the protagonist opens the door. The camera shows the door knob turning, and another shot of her walking in. This creates uncertainty and anticipation. It also leaves the audience thinking 'will expectations be met?' Disturbing lighting is used throughout this clip which reflects the mood the characters are feeling. The dark shading adds a negative effect and generates a cold atmosphere. The setting and costume make a difference on how the audience look at the characters. Having a ordinary setting and costume, in this thriller, makes the realistic qualities seem even more extraordinary.
There is a theme of identity between the antagonist and protagonist. They both have the identity of a hereditary green and blue eye. This represents the relation between the two characters solving the enigma and concludes that they are family. There is a theme of reflection, as the protagonist character has to reflect on what has happened with her mothers death and her sister's missing identity, in order for her to discover the main enigma of the plot. The opening sequence of the film starts with the sister talking to her daughter through a video call. It is a ordinary situation which gets disrupted by the mysterious shadow which lingers in the open space surrounding her. The enigmas that are produced in this scene leaves the audience wondering who this unfamiliar figure is, what does it want?
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